Bogdan (protovestijar)
Bogdan ( 1407–26), was a Serbian magnate (''velikaš'') in the service of Despot Stefan Lazarević (r. 1402–27), with the title of ''protovestijar'' (financial manager). He was the ''ktetor'' (donator) of Kalenić monastery, built in 1407–13. He is mentioned in 1426 alongside ''veliki vojvoda'' Radoslav, ''čelnik'' Radič and ''logotet'' Voihna. He had a brother, Petar. His wife was named Milica. See also *Bogdan (d. 1252), Prince of Hum (fl. 1249) *Bogdan (fl. 1363), kaznac in the service of Emperor Uroš V * Bogdan Kirizmić (fl. 1361–71), protovestijar in the service of King Vukašin *Bogdan (fl. 1407), logothete in the service of Despot Stefan *Bogdan, chancellor in the service of Despot Đurađ Branković Đurađ Branković (; sr-cyr, Ђурађ Бранковић; hu, Brankovics György; 1377 – 24 December 1456) was the Serbian Despot from 1427 to 1456. He was one of the last Serbian medieval rulers. He was a participant in the battle of Anka ... References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Velikaš
Velikaš ( sr-cyr, великаш, /) is the Serbo-Croatian word for 'magnate', derived from ('great, large, grand'). Another word is , which was commonly used for provincial lords (). It was used to refer to the highest nobility of Serbia in the Middle Ages and Croatia in the union with Hungary, Croatia in the Middle Ages while the highest nobility in Bosnia in the Middle Ages, Bosnia were called ''vlastelin'' (, lower status). It is the equivalent of boyar, used in Eastern Europe. Titles used by the higher nobility include ''vojvoda'' (general, duke), ''veliki župan'', etc. Serbian magnates Serbian Empire Magnates with Byzantine court titles * prince Simeon Uroš, Dušan's half-brother, duke of Epirus and Acarnania * Jovan Asen, Dušan's brother-in-law, governor in southern Albania * Jovan Oliver, Dušan's close associate, and governor in Ovče Pole and left Vardar * Dejan (magnate), Dejan, Dušan's brother-in-law, governor of Pčinja * Branko Mladenović, Branko, Dušan's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bogdan (kaznac)
Bogdan ( sr-cyr, Богдан; 1363), was a ''kaznac'' (chamberlain) in the service of Serbian Emperor Uroš V (r. 1355–1371). Life In 1354, A Bogdan, the son of noblewoman Višeslava was mentioned; this was either Bogdan Kirizmić or kaznac Bogdan. Bogdan, as a ''kaznac'', was mentioned in a charter dating to July 15, 1363, which regulated the substitution of the ''župa'' (county) of Zvečan and the town of Brvenik, between ''knez'' Vojislav Vojinović and ''čelnik'' Musa. The document mentions that Bogdan held the village of Glušce in the Brvenik ''župa''. His son, Nenad, built the fortified town of Koprijan, during the rule of Prince Lazar, according to an inscription found in the Niš Fortress Niš Fortress ( sr, Нишка тврђава / Niška tvrđava) is a fortress in the city of Niš, Serbia. It is a complex and important cultural and historical monument. It rises on the right bank of the Nišava River, overlooking the area in .... References {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Economy Of Serbia In The Middle Ages
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People Of The Serbian Despotate
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15th-century Serbian Nobility
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15th-century Deaths
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian dates from 1 January 1401 ( MCDI) to 31 December 1500 ( MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the "European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive Kingdom of France, French victory over the Kingdom of England, English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII of England, Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the House of Tudor, Tudor dynasty in the later ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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14th-century Births
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was a century lasting from 1 January 1301 ( MCCCI), to 31 December 1400 ( MCD). It is estimated that the century witnessed the death of more than 45 million lives from political and natural disasters in both Europe and the Mongol Empire. West Africa experienced economic growth and prosperity. In Europe, the Black Death claimed 25 million lives wiping out one third of the European population while the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France fought in the protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of Charles IV, King of France led to a claim to the French throne by Edward III, King of England. This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France as well as the foundation of the Italian Renaissance and Ottoman Empire. In Asia, Tamerlane (Timur), established the Timurid Empire, history's third largest empire to have been ever esta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Đurađ Branković
Đurađ Branković (; sr-cyr, Ђурађ Бранковић; hu, Brankovics György; 1377 – 24 December 1456) was the Serbian Despot from 1427 to 1456. He was one of the last Serbian medieval rulers. He was a participant in the battle of Ankara (1402) and Ottoman Interregnum (1403-1413). During his reign, the despotate was a vassal of both Ottoman sultans as well as Hungarian kings. Despot George was neutral during the Polish-Lithuanian (1444) and Hungarian-Wallachian (1448) crusades. In 1455, he was wounded and imprisoned during clashes with the Hungarians, after which the young Sultan Mehmed II launched the siege of Belgrade and its large Hungarian garrison. Despot Đurađ died at the end of 1456, due to complications stemming from the wound. After his death, Serbia, Bosnia and Albania (West Balkans) became practically annexed by sultan Mehmed II, which only ended after centuries of additional conquests of Byzantine lands. Đurađ attained a large library of Serbian, Sl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bogdan (chancellor)
Bogdan or Bohdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in all Slavic countries as well as Romania and Moldova. It is derived from the Slavic words '' Bog/Boh'' (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning "god", and ''dan'' (Cyrillic: дан), meaning "given". The name appears to be an early calque from Greek Theodore (Theodotus, Theodosius) with the same meaning. The name is also used as a surname. Bogdana is the feminine version of the name. Variations The sound change of 'g' into 'h' occurred in the Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech and Slovak languages (hence ''Bohdan''). Although this sound change did not occur in the Polish language, either Bogdan or Bohdan may be used in Poland. Slavic variants include Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian Božidar (Божидар) and Polish Bożydar, while diminutive forms and nicknames include Boguś, Bodya, Boca, Boci, Boća, Boša, Bogi. The feminine form is Bogdana or Bohdana, with variants such as ''Bogdanka''. Names with simil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bogdan (logothete)
Bogdan or Bohdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic names, Slavic masculine name that appears in all Slavs, Slavic countries as well as Romania and Moldova. It is derived from the Slavic languages, Slavic words '':wiktionary:Appendix:Proto-Slavic/bogъ, Bog/Boh'' (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning "god", and ''dan'' (Cyrillic: дан), meaning "given". The name appears to be an early calque from Greek Theodore (name), Theodore (Theodotus, Theodosius (other), Theodosius) with the same meaning. The name is also used as a surname. Bogdana is the feminine version of the name. Variations The sound change of 'g' into 'h' occurred in the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian, Belarusian language, Belarusian, Czech language, Czech and Slovak language, Slovak languages (hence ''Bohdan''). Although this sound change did not occur in the Polish language, either Bogdan or Bohdan may be used in Poland. Slavic variants include Bulgarian language, Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian Božidar (Божи ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bogdan Kirizmić
Bogdan Kirizmić ( sr-cyr, Богдан Киризмић; 1358–71), was a Serbian nobleman, merchant from Prizren, ''protovestijar'' (financial manager) in the service of King Vukašin Mrnjavčević, Vukašin (co-ruled Serbia 1365–71, alongside Emperor Stefan Uroš V). Life Kirizmić was from Prizren, the son of Rajko Kirizmić. In 1354, a Bogdan, the son of noblewoman Višeslava was mentioned; this was either Bogdan Kirizmić or ''kaznac'' Bogdan (kaznac), Bogdan (fl. 1363). Kirizmić was first mentioned in Ragusan documents in 1358, as a merchant in Prizren. At the end of July 1361, the emissaries of Emperor Uroš V, Kirizmić and a Marko (possibly Marko Mrnjavčević), arrived at Republic of Ragusa, Ragusa (Dubrovnik). He was the richest merchant in Serbia, and became the ''protovestijar'' of King Vukašin (being mentioned with the title on June 10, 1371). Although mentioned in Ragusan documents as the ''protovestijar'' of Vukašin, he would at the same time serve as the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bogdan Of Hum
Bogdan or Bohdan ( Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in all Slavic countries as well as Romania and Moldova. It is derived from the Slavic words '' Bog/Boh'' (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning "god", and ''dan'' (Cyrillic: дан), meaning "given". The name appears to be an early calque from Greek Theodore (Theodotus, Theodosius) with the same meaning. The name is also used as a surname. Variations The sound change of 'g' into 'h' occurred in the Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech and Slovak languages (hence ''Bohdan''). Although this sound change did not occur in the Polish language, either Bogdan or Bohdan may be used in Poland. Slavic variants include Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian Božidar (Божидар) and Polish Bożydar, while diminutive forms and nicknames include Boguś, Bodya, Boca, Boci, Boća, Boša, Bogi. The feminine form is Bogdana or Bohdana, with variants such as ''Bogdanka''. Names with similar meanings are Greek Theodore, Arabic Ata ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |